The Chinese mainland's military has officially criticized the recent transit of a U.S. warship and an oceanographic survey ship through the Taiwan Strait, stating that these actions send the wrong signals and heighten security risks. 🇨🇳🚢
Senior Colonel Li Xi, spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), voiced these concerns on Wednesday. He highlighted that the PLA's naval and air forces were actively tracking and monitoring the ships throughout their journey, ensuring an effective response.
Li emphasized that the troops of the PLA Eastern Theater Command remain on high alert at all times to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security, and regional peace and stability. 🛡️🌏
The U.S. Navy's Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson and the Pathfinder-class survey ship USNS Bowditch navigated through the Taiwan Strait from February 10 to 12, raising tensions in the region.
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Chinese military slams U.S. warship's transit in Taiwan Straits
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